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Most consumer-level camcorders have an "auto-white balance" feature, and this is how most amateurs operate. The camera performs it's own white balance without any input from the operator. In fact, very few home-video users are aware of it's existence. Unfortunately, the auto-white balance is not particularly reliable and it is usually preferable to perform this function manually.

Terminology

To confuse the issue, the term "automatic white balance" has two different interpretations. On consumer-level cameras, it means completely automatic. On professional-level cameras, it can mean the white balance operation as described below (which is actually quite manual). This is because in professional situations, a "manual white balance" can mean altering colours using specialised vision processing equipment.

The terminology we use at mediacollege.com is as follows:
"Auto-white" means the completely automatic function (no user input at all).
"Manual-white" means the operation described below.
"Colour correction" means any other method of adjusting colours.

How to Perform a Manual White Balance

You should perform this procedure at the beginning of every shoot, and every time the lighting conditions change. It is especially important to re-white balance when moving between indoors and outdoors, and between rooms lit by different kinds of lights. During early morning and late evening, the daylight colour changes quickly and significantly (although your eyes don't notice, your camera will). Do regular white balances during these periods.


You will need a camera with a manual white-balance function. There should be a "white balance" button or switch on your camera.

1. If your camera has a filter wheel (or if you use add-on filters), make sure you are using the correct filter for the lighting conditions.

2. Point your camera to a pure white subject, so that most of what you're seeing in the viewfinder is white. Opinions vary on just how much white needs to be in the frame - but we've found that about 50-80% of the frame should be fine (Sony recommends 80% of frame width). The subject should be fairly matte, that is, non-reflective.
3. Set your exposure and focus.

4. Activate the white balance by pressing the button or throwing the switch. The camera may take a few seconds to complete the operation, after which you should get a message (or icon) in the viewfinder. Hopefully this will be telling you that the white balance has succeeded - in this case, the camera will retain it's current colour balance until another white balance is performed.

If the viewfinder message is that the white balance has failed, then you need to find out why. A good camera will give you a clue such as "colour temperature too high" (in which case change filters). Also try opening or closing the iris a little.

Note: Advanced camera operators occasionally trick the camera into reading an inaccurate white balance, in order to make the pictures appear warmer (more orange) or cooler (more blue). We'll look at this technique in a later tutorial.

Video Camera White Balance

White balance basically means colour balance. It is a function which gives the camera a reference to "true white" — it tells the camera what the colour white looks like, so the camera will record it correctly. Since white light is the sum of all other colours, the camera will then display all colours correctly.

Incorrect white balance shows up as pictures with orange or blue tints, as demonstrated by the following examples:

See Example Below:

First Photo Correct Colour balance

Second Photo Colour balance too blue

Third Photo Colour balance too yellow

White Balance

White balance means colour balance. It's a function which tells the camera what each colour should look like, by giving it a "true white" reference. If the camera knows what white looks like, then it will know what all other colours look like.

This function is normally done automatically by consumer-level cameras without the operator even being aware of it's existence. It actually works very well in most situations, but there will be some conditions that the auto-white won't like. In these situations the colours will seem wrong or unnatural.

To perform a white balance, point the camera at something matt (non-reflective) white in the same light as the subject, and frame it so that most or all of the picture is white. Set your focus and exposure, then press the "white balance" button (or throw the switch). There should be some indicator in the viewfinder which tells you when the white balance has completed. If it doesn't work, try adjusting the iris, changing filters, or finding something else white to balance on.

You should do white balances regularly, especially when lighting conditions change (e.g. moving between indoors and outdoors).

Backlight

A common difficulty with exposure is what to do in uneven lighting situations. The "strong backlight" scenario is a headache -- this is where your subject is set against a much brighter background, as in the pictures below...


In the first example, the camera is set to auto-iris. The camera adjusts the exposure for the strong backlight, which leaves the subject as a silhouette. Some cameras have a "backlight" feature which helps with this problem, but it won't work as well as manual iris control.

Assuming that you can't change your framing or add more lighting to the subject, the only option is to open the iris until the subject is exposed correctly. This will mean the background is too bright, but it's better than the subject being too dark.


In the second example, the manual iris is opened until the subject is correctly exposed. Although this is still far from ideal exposure, it's an improvement on the silhouette effect.

In fact this situation is quite common—on television you'll often see an outside window which looks too bright, but you don't usually notice because you're watching the subject inside. (Note that there are ways around this if you have the time and budget.)

Remember, the rule of thumb for iris control is: Set your exposure for the subject. Everything else is secondary.

See First and Second Example Below•

Video Camera Iris

The iris is an adjustable opening (aperture), which controls the amount of light coming through the lens (i.e. the "exposure". The video camera iris works in basically the same way as a still camera iris -- as you open the iris, more light comes in and the picture appears brighter. The difference is that with video cameras, the picture in the viewfinder changes brightness as the iris is adjusted. For this tutorial, we'll be setting exposure by eye; that is, adjusting the iris until the exposure looks right in the viewfinder (as opposed to using a light meter).

*Professional cameras have an iris ring on the lens housing, which you turn clockwise to close and anticlockwise to open.

*Consumer-level cameras usually use either a dial or a set of buttons. You will probably need to select manual iris from the menu (see your manual for details).

The Correct Exposure

Before using your manual iris, you need to know what the correct exposure looks like in your viewfinder (note: if your camera has the option to adjust viewfinder settings, you'll need to do that first). A good start is to set your camera on auto-iris and frame a shot with nice, even lighting. Notice how bright the picture is, then set the iris to manual. Most cameras will retain the same exposure as set by the auto-function, which you can adjust from there as you go. Open and close the iris, then try to set the exposure where it was before.

Always set your iris so that the subject appears correctly exposed. This may mean that other parts of the picture are too bright or too dark, but the subject is usually more important.

Professional cameras have an additional feature called zebra stripes which can help you to judge exposure.

Practice is the only way to get exposure right. Record a number of shots in different light conditions, then play them back and see how good your exposure was. Remember, if you're not sure about your exposure, try flicking the iris to auto and see what the camera thinks, then go back to manual. In time, you'll come to trust yourself more than the auto-iris.

Iris

This is an adjustable opening (aperture), which controls the amount of light coming through the lens (i.e. the "exposure". As you open the iris, more light comes in and the picture appears brighter.

Professional cameras have an iris ring on the lens housing, which you turn clockwise to close and anticlockwise to open. Consumer-level cameras usually use either a dial or a set of buttons.

The rule of thumb for iris control is: Set your exposure for the subject. Other parts of the picture can be too bright or darks, as long as the subject is easy to see.

The focus pull is useful for directing the viewer's attention. For example, if there are two people in shot but only one is in focus, that person is the subject of attention. If the focus changes to the other person, they become the subject.

This is often used in drama dialogues — the focus shifts backwards and forwards between the people speaking. A slightly more subtle trick is to focus on a person speaking then pull focus to another person's silent reaction.

Focus Throw / Defocus

Throwing focus usually means dropping focus completely. This can either refer to certain parts of the picture (e.g. the background) or to the entire picture.

Throwing focus on part of a picture can't normally be done during a shot — it requires making adjustments such as changing filter or adding shutter.

Throwing focus on the whole picture can be done at any time simply by turning the focus ring until focus is completely lost. This can be used as an opening/closing shot or as a transition between shots. It can also be used for various effects, such as a point of view shot from someone who is drunk or groggy.

In this age of digital editing, focus-throwing for effect is more commonly achieved in post-production. This adheres to the general guideline that it's safer to record pictures "dry" (without effects) and add effects later.

The Focus Pull

The focus pull (AKA rack focus) is a creative camera technique in which you change focus during a shot. Usually this means adjusting the focus from one subject to another.

The shot below begins focused on the plant in the foreground, then adjusts focus until the girl is sharp.

Notice that the DOF will tend to extend 1/3 in front of the focus point, and 2/3 behind it.

Controlling DOF

Now, here's the important point: Depth of field is not constant. It can be varied, using a number of tricks.

DOF is basically determined by the iris setting. The smaller the iris aperture, the greater the depth of field. This means that the more light you have on your subject, the easier it is to focus.

Naturally, in very low-light situations where the iris is open wide, depth of field is significantly reduced and focus becomes quite a challenge.

Factors which influence depth of field:

*Lighting conditions

*Camera filter

*Shutter

*Gain

*Lens angle (zoom)

There are many reasons for wanting to alter the DOF. Perhaps the simplest is to help with focus — the more DOF you have, the easier it is to maintain focus. If you need more DOF, you can:

*Add more lighting.

*Change or remove filters, to allow more light in.

*Add some digital gain (note: this compromises picture quality).

*Reduce shutter speed, or turn it off.

On the other hand, there are times when you may wish to reduce the DOF. This is often because you want the subject to be sharply focused but the background to be soft. This makes the subject stand out much more. (There will be some illustrations available soon to demonstrate this point). To reduce DOF, you can:

*Add a Neutral Density (ND) filter.

*Increase shutter speed. This will work best when there's not much movement in the shot.

*Reduce the lighting and open the iris. Be careful with this one — lighting is important and you don't want to reduce the quality of your pictures unnecessarily.

Many consumer camcorders have a feature known as "portrait effect". Activating this feature reduces DOF by adding a little shutter, forcing the auto-iris to open wider. As you might expect, you'll have more control if you select shutter speed and iris setting yourself.

Depth of Field

"Depth of field (DOF)" refers to the range of distances from the camera at which acceptably sharp focus can be obtained. This is a very important concept in video work, for two reasons:

1. You really need to understand DOF to have full control over your focus. If you don't know how DOF works, then sooner or later you'll end up with soft footage that could otherwise have been saved.

2. Knowing how to manipulate DOF opens up a massive range of creative possibilities.
The illustration below shows how the zone of sharp focus works.

The illustration below shows how the zone of sharp focus works. Technically speaking, there is only one point in this zone which is perfectly focused, and all other points are gradually less focused the further they are form this point. However, for practical purposes, we say that any image which isn't noticeably soft counts as being in focus.

How to Use the Manual Focus
First of all, locate the focus control. Professional cameras usually have a manual focus ring near the front of the lens housing. Consumer-level cameras usually have a small dial (Note: you may need to select "manual focus" from the menu).

1. Make sure the camera is set to manual focus.

2. Zoom in as tight as you can on the subject you wish to focus on.

3. Adjust the focus ring until the picture is sharp. Turn the ring clockwise for closer focus, anti-clockwise for more distant focus.

4. Zoom out to the required framing — the picture should stay nice and sharp.

5. If the picture loses focus when zoomed out, check the back-focus and make sure the macro focus is not engaged.

If you need to adjust your focus on the fly (for example, you're in the middle of shooting the Prime Minister's speech when you realise her face is soft), it helps to know which way to turn the focus ring. If you go the wrong way and defocus more, even if you correct yourself quickly you've drawn attention to your camera work. Try comparing the background and foreground focus. If the background is sharper than the subject, then you need to pull focus to a closer point (and vice versa).

Note: You will usually find the sharpest focus occurs at about the middle iris position.

Difficult Focus Conditions

You'll notice that focusing is more difficult in certain conditions. Basically, the more light coming through the lens, the easier it is to focus (this is related to depth of field). Obviously it will be more difficult to focus in very low light. If you're really struggling with low-light focus, and you can't add more lighting, try these things:

1. Make sure your shutter is turned off.

2. If your camera has a filter wheel, make sure you're using the correct low-light filter. Remove any add-on filters.

3. If your camera has a digital gain function, try adding a little gain (note: this compromises picture quality).
4. Stay zoomed as wide as possible. If your lens has a 2X extender, make sure it's on 1X.

Back Focus

If you find that your focus is sharp when you are zoomed in but soft when zoomed out, your back focus needs adjusting. This normally only happens to cameras with detachable lenses — consumer-level camera users shouldn't have to worry about it.

Technical Note: Back focus refers to the "focal flange length". This is the distance between the rear lens element and the CCD.

You will need:

A camera with a back focus ring. It will be located toward the rear of the lens housing.
A back focus chart like the one pictured is helpful, but any object with sharp contrast will do.

How to Adjust the Camera Back Focus

1. Set your camera on a tripod or stable mount, with your subject (back focus chart or other contrasting object) at least 20 metres/70 feet away (or as far as possible).
 
2. Your iris should be wide open, so it's better to perform this operation in low light. Alternatively, add some shutter speed or a ND filter.
 
3. If your lens has a 2X extender, switch it to 1X.
 
4. Zoom in on your subject.
 
5. Adjust the focus normally until the picture is sharp. If you're using a back focus chart, the centre of the chart will appear blurry - your focus is sharpest when the blurred circle is smallest. (You can simulate this effect by looking at the chart above and defocusing your eyes.)
 
6. Zoom out.
 
7. Loosen the back-focus ring's locking screw, and adjust the ring until the picture is sharp.
 
8. Repeat steps 3-6 until the focus is consistently sharp.
 
9. Tighten the back-focus locking screw.

Focus

Auto-focus is strictly for amateurs. Unlike still photography, there is no way auto-focus can meet the needs of a serious video camera operator. Many people find manual focus difficult, but if you want to be any good at all, good focus control is essential.

Professional cameras usually have a manual focus ring at the front of the lens housing. Turn the ring clockwise for closer focus, anti-clockwise for more distant focus. Consumer cameras have different types of focus mechanisms — usually a small dial.

To obtain the best focus, zoom in as close as you can on the subject you wish to focus on, adjust the ring until the focus is sharp, then zoom out to the required framing.
Video Camera Focus

The ability to manually focus your camera is a critical skill at any level of video production. This page shows you the basics — at the end of the page you can choose to continue and learn more advanced focus techniques.

Note: Manual focus is so important that most professional cameras don't even have an auto-focus feature.

Some Focus Jargon

Soft: Out of focus
Sharp: In focus
Depth of Field: The range of distances from the lens at which an acceptably sharp focus can be obtained
Pull focus: Adjust the focus to a different point during a shot

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Zoom

This is the function which moves your point of view closer to, or further away from, the subject. The effect is similar to moving the camera closer or further away.

Note that the further you zoom in, the more difficult it is to keep the picture steady.

In some cases you can move the camera closer to the subject and then zoom out so you have basically the same framing. For long zooms you should use a tripod.

Zooming is the function everyone loves. It's easy and you can do lots with it, which is why it's so over-used.

The most common advice we give on using the zoom is use it less. It works well in moderation but too much zooming is tiring for the audience.

Video Camera Zooming

The zoom is the function which moves your point of view closer to, or further away from, the subject.

The effect is similar to moving the camera closer or further away. (It isn't quite the same as moving the camera though. More on that later.)

The two most common zoom mechanisms are shown below:


Manual zoom (ring). This is a zoom ring on the lens housing which is rotated manually, typically by the left thumb and index finger.
Advantages: Speed (you can do super-fast zooms); doesn't require power (so no drain on your battery).

Disadvantages: More difficult to control; harder to get smooth zooms.
Servo zoom (lever).

This is a lever which sits on the lens housing. It's usually positioned so that when you slide your right hand into the grip belt, the servo zoom will be sitting under your first two fingers.

Pressing the front part of the lever zooms in, pressing the rear part zooms out.

Cheaper cameras usually have a constant zoom speed, whereas a good servo zoom will have variable speed -- the further you depress the lever, the faster the zoom.

The lever may have labels such as T and W (tele and wide).

Advantages: Easy to use in most situations; nice smooth zooms.
Disadvantages: Uses battery power; may be limited to fixed speeds.

There's an important characteristic of zoom lenses that you should be aware of:

The further you zoom in, the more difficult it is to keep the picture steady.

At very long zooms, a tripod is essential. If you're having trouble keeping your shot steady, it may be possible to move yourself closer to the subject and then zoom out.

This way you'll have essentially the same framing, but much steadier.

Zooming is the function everyone loves. It's easy and you can do lots with it, which is why it's so over-used.

The most common advice we give on using the zoom is use it less. It's a great tool in moderation, but when most of your shots are zooming in and out, your audience will feel nauseous.

As a rule, don't zoom unless there is a reason to. If you want to show both the whole scene as well as some close-up details, you don't need to have a zoom in.

Instead, shoot a wide shot, stop recording, zoom in to a close up, then start recording again.

The result is one shot which cuts cleanly and quickly to another, portraying the same information as a zoom, but more efficiently.

Digital Zoom vs Optical Zoom
There are two types of zoom on a video camera — digital zoom and optical zoom. A camera can have either or both types. The two different types are very different and the unwary buyer can get caught out badly by not understanding how they work.

Digital Zoom
This is often trumpeted as a big selling point by manufacturers. It's common to see a large "150X" emblazoned on the side of a camcorder. Video stores are full of naive customers comparing the digital zoom of different cameras.

Do not be fooled! Digital zoom is all but irrelevant. It only exists as a marketing ploy to trap unsuspecting newbies. Ignore this spec completely, and if a salesperson tries to impress you with it, find another salesperson.

Digital zoom works by magnifying a part of the captured image using digital manipulation. This is the same as how a graphics program resizes an image to a larger size.

The process involves taking a certain number of pixels and creating a larger image, but because the new image is based on the same number of pixels, the image loses quality. At small zooms (up to 20x) the loss may not be too noticeable. At large zooms (up to 100x or more) the quality becomes absolutely terrible.

Some digital zooms use interpolation, which is a way of estimating the value of the new pixels rather than simply duplicating existing pixels. In theory this should reduce the loss of quality, but no amount of interpolation will prevent loss altogether.

Remember that digital zoom can be done in post-production with any half-decent editing software, so you really gain nothing by having the camera do it.

Optical Zoom
This is the zoom spec which matters. Optical zoom is provided by the lens (i.e. the optics) and does not lose image quality. The zoom is provided by a telephoto lens.

Most consumer camcorders come with optical zooms of between 10x and 20x. 10x is adequate for most applications. More is usually better — 20x should be ample for all but the most demanding zoom users.

Camera Functions

Most domestic camcorders can do just about everything automatically. All you have to do is turn them on, point, and press record. In most situations this is fine, but automatic functions have some serious limitations. If you want to improve your camera work, you must learn to take control of your camera. This means using manual functions. In fact, professional cameras have very few automatic functions, and professional camera operators would never normally use auto-focus or auto-iris.

This is where most beginners ask "Why not? My auto-focus works fine, and my pictures seem to look okay."
There are two answers:

1. Although auto-functions usually perform well enough, there will be some situations they can't cope with (e.g. bad lighting conditions). In these circumstances you may be faced with unusable footage unless you can take manual control. More commonly, your shots will be useable but poor quality (e.g. going in and out of focus).
2. Your camera can't know what you want. To get the best results or obtain a particular effect it is often necessary to over-ride auto-functions and go manual.
As you learn more about camera work you will begin to appreciate the better results gained through manual functions.

The most common camera operations are briefly explained below (they are covered in more detail in other tutorials). Starting at the beginning, learn and practice one at a time, leaving the others on auto-function.

SHOT PLAN

Once you have a plan for your shooting session, you're ready to begin planning individual shots.

First of all, have a reason for every shot.

Ask yourself: "What am I trying to achieve with this shot? Is this shot even necessary? Have I already got a shot that's essentially the same as this one? Is my audience going to care about this subject?"
Once you're happy that you have a good reason to get the shot, think about the best way to get it.

Consider different angles, framing, etc.

The art of good composition takes time to master but with practice you will get there.

Ask yousrelf exactly what information you wish to convey to your audience through this shot, and make sure you capture it in a way that they will understand.

Take the time to get each shot right, especially if it's an important one. If necessary (and if you're editing in post), get a few different versions of the shot so you can choose the best one later.

Also, for post editing, leaveat least5 seconds of pictures at the beginning and end of each shot.

This is required by editing equipment, and also acts as a safety buffer.

Finally, one more piece of advice:

Before planning or shooting anything, imagine watching it completed.

Planning:

This is the most important step, and perhaps the most difficult to master. It should be where most of your your energy is directed.


Camera work is only one skill in a larger process — the goal of which is usually to produce a completed video, TV program, or presentation of some kind.

To be good at camera work, you must have a clear picture of the whole process, and some idea of what the finished product should look & sound like.


If there's one thing that separates the amateurs from the pros, it's that amateurs "point and shoot", whereas pros "plan and shoot".

Obviously there are times when you don't have time to prepare before having to record — sometimes the action begins unexpectedly, and you just have to go for it.

In these cases, as far as possible, you plan as you go. It can't be stressed enough — planning iseverything.


For general camera work, you can divide your plan into two parts: The "Shoot Plan" and the "Shot Plan".


Shoot Plan
In this case, the wordshootrefers to a shooting session.

If you think of everything you record as being part of a shoot, and have a plan for every shoot, then you're well on the way to having better organised footage.


First of all, be clear about the purpose of every shoot.

Generally speaking, everything you do should be working towards a larger plan.

Exactly what this is will depend on many factors.


*.If you're making a feature film, then the long-term plan is to gather all the shots required by the script/storyboard.


*.If you're making home videos, the long-term plan might be to create a historical archive for future generations (for more suggestions on this topic, see our tutorial on Home Video Production).


*.If you're making a one-off project (such as a wedding video), you still have to bear in mind the long-term implications for the shoot.


Planning means adopting an attitude in which you take control. When you get out your video camera, instead of thinking "This will look good on video" and starting to shoot whatever happens, think "What do I want this to look like on video?".

You then shoot (and if necessary, direct) the action to achieve your goal.
Plan the approximate length of the shoot:

How much footage do you need to end up with, and how long will it take you to get it?
Have a checklist of equipment, which could include: camera; tripod; tapes; batteries/power supply; microphones and audio equipment; lights and stands; pens, log sheets and other paper work.


Planning to Edit
This is critical.

If you think that this doesn't applies to you, then you're wrong. Everything you capturemustbe shot with editing in mind.

There are two basic ways to edit:Post-productionandin-camera.


*.Post-production(or just "post" editing means taking the shots you've recorded and re-assembling them later using editing equipment.

This is how the professionals work — it gives you much greater flexibility when you're shooting and much better finished results.
To do simple post editing, all you need is your camera, a VCR, and a few connecting leads.

What it means for your shooting plan is that you can collect your shots in any order, and you can get as many shots as you like.

At the editing stage, you discard unwanted shots and assemble the good ones however you like.

This can be a time-consuming task (especially if you don't have much editing gear), but it's usually worth the effort.
For more information see our editing tutorials.


*.In-Cameraediting simply means that what you shoot is what you get — there is no post-production.

The point here is that you're still editing. You still must decide which shot goes where, and which shots you don't need at all.

The difference is that you're making these edit decisions as you shoot, rather than in post.

This isn't easy, and it isn't possible to get it right all of the time. It requires planning, foresight, and experience.
Note:

There is one other situation which should be mentioned: the live multi-camera shoot.

This is where a number of cameras are linked to a central vision mixer, and a directorcuts between cameras (for example, a live sports presentation). In this case, you can think of the editing as being done in real time as the shoot happens.


Whichever method of editing you use, there are fundamental rules to follow.

Since understanding these rules requires some knowledge of shot types and framing, we'll leave them for now and come back to them later.

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Terminology

It's unavoidable — if you're serious, you've got to know some jargon. Fortunately, it's not too complicated. This page contains a few essential terms to get you started.

Shot:

All video is made up of shots. A shot is basically from when you press record to when you stop recording. Like the individual photos which make up an album, the shots get put together to make a video.

Framing & Composition:


The frame is the picture you see in the viewfinder (or on a monitor).Composition refers to the layout of everything within a picture frame — what the subject is, where it is in the frame, which way it's facing/looking, the background, the foreground, lighting, etc.
When you "frame" a shot, you adjust the camera position and zoom lens until your shot has the desired composition.

Transition:


Shots are linked (edited) in a sequence to tell a larger story. The way in which any two shots are joined together is called thetransition. Usually this is a simple cut, in which one shot changes instantly to the next. More complex transitions include mixing,wipes and digital effects.


A moving shot (e.g. pan) can also be thought of as a transition from one shot to a new one.

The transition is very important in camera work, and you need to think constantly about how every shot will fit in with the ones before and after it.

The key is not so much how the transition is achieved technically, but how the composition of each shot fits together.

Here are few more important terms. They will be explained in greater detail later:

PanSide-to-side camera movement.

TiltUp-and-down camera movement.

ZoomIn-and-out camera movement (i.e. closer and more distant).

Iris (Exposure) The opening which
lets light into the camera. A wider iris means more light and a brighter picture.

White balance Adjusting the colours until they look natural and consistent.

Shutter Analogous to the shutter in a still camera.

Audio Sound which is recorded to go with the pictures.

Video Camera Tutorials
Tutorials and quick guides from beginner level to advanced.

Camera Work Tutorial

Part 1
These tutorials are designed to provide you with knowledge and skills to improve every aspect of your camera work. They begin at the absolute novice level and work through to professional operations.

They are also applicable to any type of camera work.  It doesn't matter whether you aspire to be an amateur movie maker or a career camera operator — the same basic principles and techniques apply to all.

To get the most out of these tutorials, you should have two things:

Access to a video camera. You should know how to turn it on, load a tape, press record, etc. If you're having trouble with these basic functions, refer to your camera manual or supplier. You can also ask questions in our video forum.

Patience. Camera work is a skill which requires lots of learning and practice.
Initially it won't really matter what sort of camera you use, but one with a good range of manual functions is preferable. You can get choosy about your camera later.

Although the only equipment you really need is a camera, if you're serious you might want to consider buying a few extra toys. To get started the best accessory you can buy is a good tripod.

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Former People’s Democratic Party chieftain, Olusegun Obasanjo has questioned the leadership capabilities of Nigerian leaders.
Olusegun Obasanjo
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has said Nigerian leaders lack focus, commitment, continuity and sometimes, proper knowledge about economic and development issues.
He declared that one of major problems facing the country which urgently needs to be corrected is poor leadership.
“Nigerian leaders lack focus, commitment, continuity and sometimes, proper knowledge about economic and development issues, hence we have not been able to achieve meaningful result,”Obasanjo said.
He lamented that“another problem is that we take one step forward and another step backward.”
Obasanjo said:“Nigerian leaders must be tough and ready to bite the bullet, because Nigeria cannot have it easy and until we get the right leadership, the problem will continue.”
The former president spoke yesterday in Kaduna at a one-day seminar on‘Promoting Public Private Partnership as panacea for accelerated growth and development,’organised by the Kaduna Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture ( KADCCIMA) to flag off the 38th Kaduna International Trade Fair.
Expressing displeasure over inconsistency in policies, Obasanjo said as a military Head of State, his administration banned the importation of toothpick in 1977,“because it was the most stupid thing to import when we can produce it here.”
He regretted however, that“about 40 years after, one of the presidents that came after me, I won’t mention his name, unbanned toothpick. Then, I put on my Babanriga and went to Abuja to express my shock about the policy, but to my greatest surprise, the president told me he signed the document unbanning toothpick without reading it.
“Another thing is that, he came in saying he will generate additional 30,000 megawatts to the 3,500megawatts we left behind, and I told him, don’t trouble yourself, if you can add 3,000 megawatts to the one we left behind, you will receive the best of awards. But, to my greatest shock, he couldn’t add one megawatt before leaving office.”
Speaking further on the economic challenges facing the country, Obasanjo said lack of synergy in public and private sectors was responsible for the setbacks in the nation’s economy and growth.
He noted that the public sector perceives the private sector as a profit making Industry that reaps where it does not sow, stressing that in actual fact, they are two legs that when brought together can accelerate development in all sectors of the economy.
He stressed that for the nation to witness accelerated growth and development, the two sectors must work together.
“When we were in office, we privatised NNPC and sold to Dangote and partners, but the government that succeeded me revoked it and that is why till today, NNPC cannot work optimally.
“But today the same Dangote that was denied ownership of NNPC is building a refinery that can produce in excess of what NNPC can produce and what Nigeria can consume. So, it means he will even export,”Obasanjo said.
Also in a lecture he presented at the occasion, former Minister of Finance, Dr. Shamdudeen Usman, maintained that lack of continuity in governance and poor will by political leaders to complete projects started by their predecessor was responsible for the nation’s underdevelopment.
He noted:“Delay in budgetary approval process and padding of the budget attributes to the slow acceleration of growth and development experienced in the nation.”

All over the world, music is one thing that unites everybody. This is as a result of the soothing and entertaining feel to it. This is why everyone wants to have a taste of good music irrespective of language, race, sex or creed. If you are a die-hard music lover, then it might interest you to know that you can start a music blog where you can reach so many music lovers like you.

It is very important that you that you have the passion to drive this kind of business. Why is this so? This is so that you can stay with it even when it seems like everything isn’t working as planned. It is for this reason that you need to first be passionate. Passion is one of the things that drive one to stay with a course even when it seems like nothing is being achieved.


It is also worthy to note that building a blog with loads of followership. It also does take patience and time to reach the very zenith of the journey. As such, you must be ready to be devoted to this course. When you do all that that is expected of you, then you can be assured of great success.


Now, let us look out how you can start your own music blog and build to profitability.
Starting a Music Blog for FREE – A Beginner’s Guide

1. Feasibility Study is Important

One of the most important things that you must be ready to deal with as you try to put things in place in starting your music blog is to study blogs in general. This means that first of all, you should not narrow it down to only music blogs. Study all blogs in general to see what makes them tick. How they have been able to grow over the years, and a whole lot of other vital information that should be able to help you get started on a good note.


2. Narrow Down to Music Blogs

After you might have generally studied blogs, now then is a good time to study about music blogs. Look at the country you reside in for instance and see how many music blogs exist. Find out for how long they have been in business, the type of traffic they drive to their blogs, how popular it is in your country. Is the blog monetized? As well as other very indispensable information that will help you. Why do you have to do this, you may ask? You do this because you will need to leverage on some of the things they may have done or may not have done to tweak your own blog.




3. Determine the Niche

Now that you are doing fine in the right steps to start your music blog, you may want to consider the niche of music you want to deal in. If you are looking to talk about music, would it be the local or international acts? Do not forget that you may have to choose according to what appeals to folks. You may also need to consider if you want your blog to be a critical one or the type that spreads news.

4. Get a Website

If you want to start on a very good note, then you may consider starting with a website. This means that you will need to employ the services of a website designer. This person must be ready to help put things in a top notch state. Things like how the blog interface would look like, things like the choice of color, the layout all have to be professional. A

5. Start a Blog





If on the other hand you want to start with a blog and then upgrade later on by getting a website then you may consider going through the blogger, wordpress or other blogging platforms that are available to bloggers. After that, then you may consider seeking a professional advice on the choice of layout, theme and whole lot of others.

6. Get Content

Whilst some bloggers may say that having to sit to write articles is one of the most discouraging parts, yet others would say it is all about being able to buy contents off freelancers on content mills. Whatever side of the divide you fall on, truth is that churning out contents for your blog might not come that easy, because you would need to keep your readers well informed. This is why you have got to determine whether you want to be the one to write the stuff you will need, or if you want to outsource your writing.

7. Advertise Your Blog

Do not forget that one of the reasons why you have started to blog is that a lot of people can relate with it and then by extension there would be loads of traffic. As such, you may consider using various medium to get your blog known by all. You may consider having back links by blogs that are already very much established. This has to be similar blogs. As a result, you will have to work hard at discovering these blogs and talking to them about your blog and what you intend to achieve. There is also the option of creating a Facebook page where people can like your blog and you can in turn share links of your posts. There is also LinkedIn, instagram and others.

8. Monetize Your Blog

After you may have done so well in attracting plenty folks to your blog, the next thing that you will have to do is to decide if you want to monetize. If you do then you may consider featuring various adverts both local and international. You would be amazed at the kind of profit that you can possibly realize when you do this.

Without a shadow of doubt, the music blog business is a very profitable one- provided you are ready to stay with it till maturity. Be sure to takes things pretty easy because there would be time when you may feel frustrated

If you are a lover of pets then you may want to consider making some money with your passion. This means that you do not only have to stop at keeping pets around you. However, it is important that you know the type of pet business to do, so that you can be guaranteed good returns on your investment.
What type of pet business can that be, given that there are various business surrounding pets?Businesses like the pet spa, pet treat business and what have you. One of the pet businesses that you may want to consider is the pet photography business.What really does it mean to run a pet photography business?Simply put, it is a fun and profitable business that you can be combined with your photography skills.
In a survey conducted in 2011 by the American Pet Products Association, pets are a significant part of 79.2 million U.S Times are changing with rapid astonishment and it is for this reason that some pet owners are interested in paying a photographer to show their pets through quality images.
NOTE-: This article was culled from “The Complete Guide to Starting a Photography Business.” You can take the course for FREE.
If you are decided to embark on this business, then you have got to put adequate measure to make sure that you take all the necessary steps needed in starting this venture on a right footing. This article has gathered a few tips that can help in the actualization of your dreams to own a pet photography business. Here below are some of the tips.
Starting a Pet Photography Company – Sample Business Plan Template
1. Market Survey
A market survey helps you to lay your hands on information about a thing that you ordinarily may not come across. That is why it is very important to do some market survey.What does this entail?Market survey in this regard has to do with knowing who your competitors in the industry are, how much those who have started this business used to set it up, the right type of places to site this type of business and all what not. Here’s a sample pet photography business plantemplate you can use for FREE.
2. Get Trained
If you love pets and like to start a pet photography business with no prior knowledge, then you may want to consider getting trained. When you get trained in this trade, you can be sure to set up your business well. It is worthy to note that you need to get some hands-on experience in this venture before you get started. Here’s a guide on how to become a professional photographer.
3. Get a Mentor
If enrolling to take some few classes might not work out for you because of time constraint, then you may want to consider getting a mentor in the field. Do make sure that this person is a photographer who has a good track record.
4. Register Your Business
It is okay if you want to start this type of business from the comfort of your home. It is equally well to start out with your busine4ss registered. Do check at the corporate affairs commission in your country, or the chamber of commerce office. There, you would be required to complete some forms and provider some documents before you are fully certified to run either as a sole proprietorship.
5. Get a Space
You would a space to start this business of yours. If you are starting from your house, make sure you have enough space for the business. On the other hand, if you are looking to start on the corporate level, then you can consider getting a rented space.
6. Purchase Equipment Needed
Purchasing photography equipment means that you must have enough capital to do so. Some photography equipment is expensive and there are lots of components you may need to purchase. You need several digital cameras and back up cameras. You would also need treats and toys for capturing your pet’s attention.
7. Set Pricing
Some pet photographers make it compulsory to charge a sitting fee or session fee, but the bulk of their income tends to come from donating high photograph quality prints or digital images for sale. Also it would be important that for you to arrive at the final fee, you may want to consider asking what those who have the business say.
8. Commence Business
After you might have done every things stated in the last few steps, then you can look at commencing your business. As a way to gain more grounds, you can start by giving some free services to people’s pet so that you can attract new customers
10. Advertise Business
Now that things have really looked up, then you may start the advertisement of business.How can you get works out to the people about your business?You can start by blogging about pet photography, printing pliers, and brochures, as well as through word of, mouth and the various social networking sites.
You need to know that starting this kind of business takes a lot of hard work, as you have got to come up with wonderful pet images that would help promote what you do to a large extent.

You probably know by now that the various uses of the internet can not just be limited to socializing. There are several other ways that you can utilize the internet to get optimum satisfaction. You too can begin to make legit money when you look for jobs on the internet.
Let us see how well you answer the following questions;
*.Do you have a computer?
*.Do you have internet access?
*.Can you read and write?
If you answered yes to all these questions, then making good money online would be such an easy one for you, as you can start with reviewing products online. Reviewing products online is another easy way of making money without breaking a sweat. You don’t need to know all it takes to manufacture the product involved. All that is required of you is that you lend your own positive opinion about the product to be reviewed in question.
So, if you really need a business template on how you too can start making money writing products review, then the following tips will guide you towards making money by reviewing products online.
How to Start Making Money Reviewing Products Online
1. Do Some Research
It would do you a world of good if you carried out a research on what you are about getting involved in. Read up different product reviews here and there, as well as research on the various sites where you might possibly post these reviews. Doing this would help you get a grasp of the business in general.
2. Video Product Reviews
If you have a video camera or webcam, then you can put it to profitable use by reviewing products. You might want to visit a site called the expo tv. On this site, you have several people place product reviews and you can earn between two to ten dollars per review. You might also want can to visit Youtube.com to find some expo tv reviews there. Look up these reviews and take a cue on how you too can get better at it.
3. Write Reviews
If you aren’t game with making videos on products reviews, you could decide to just write reviews. There are various freelance working sites where you might find employers willing to hire people to write products reviews for them. You can as well checkout the reviewstream site, where you can get started by being paid two dollars per product review accepted. You can start out with this and get better as time goes on.
4. Make It Credible By Experiencing It
This simply means that you might have to go the little extra mile of purchasing the product, so that when you talk you would be doing so out of experience. There are people who get paid by testing products, but that is quite different from writing reviews. If on the other hand you just mightn’t afford to purchase the product at the start, then you can look up user reviews on sites like Amazon, or on blogs where comments have been made about the products. Be sure to state it as it is.
5. Start a Blog to Post Your Reviews
One other way through which you can make money on products reviews is by starting a free blog; preferably blogger which is a dot.com site. You can as well decide to write on squidoo or hubpages as these are also good sites to post your reviews on. You could also choose to get free website hosting as well as free websites to start with. This is so that you keep costs at the barest minimum.
6. The Right Template
In blogging about review products, you must be sure that your blog has a template that permits you to post images .This is so that your readers can relate more with the reviews you write. It would be more appropriate to have the images side by side with the reviews you make.
7. Use Affiliate Programs
It is very important that if you want to be paid some commissions for your reviews, that you use affiliate program of the product in question and give a link back to the product. This works in a way that if people read the product review and purchase through you, you get a commission for that. However, it is very important that you choose the very best of products to review so that you are sure of patronage.
8. Drive Traffic
You must work hard at driving massive traffic to your site.What is the reward for this? If you have massive followers who follow your site regularly, then you are eligible to write to companies telling them that you would want to write reviews of their products on your site as well as what they stand to gain when lots of people read such reviews. This is one other medium that could fetch you loads of money in the products review business.
9. Earn Money through Other Means
Writing products reviews wouldn’t cost you much to start. However, you must be sure to use blogging platforms as stated above that uses the ‘pay per click’ medium as well as other ads medium to earn some money. Whilst you wait to gain grounds as a rookie writing products reviews you could still earn some income via the avenues stated earlier
There you have it. You must not only rely on these guidelines, you must equally be ready to stay optimistic and work hard to be sure you horn your skills in the product reviews business. Take note that you cannot know it all, therefore you must be willing to ask those who are already making money in this area how they were able to pull it off from the rookie stage up until now they have become masters in the field.
When you put all of these strictly into consideration, then you can be sure to be on your way to making a steady income in products review line of business...Source MyTopBusinessideas

Are you passionate about starting an event planning businessfrom home? Do you need a sample event planning business plan template?
Do you want to learn how to become a certified event planner, run your own event management company and make money organizing events? Then I advice you read on because this article is for you.
What is Event Planning?
Event planning is simply the process of researching, planning and ensuring the smooth organization or flow of an event. The process of a full scale event planning and management service include:
Job Description of an Event Planner or Coordinator
*.Conducting initial research
*.Creating an event design and concept
*.Finding a good location
*.Making arrangement for food from caterers
*.Doing the interior décor
*.Organizing the entertainment needs
*.Planning transportation to and from the event
*.Sending invitations to attendees
*.Arranging any necessary accommodations for attendees
*.Coordinating the activities of event, personnel
*.Hiring employees to work the event
*.Supervising at the site and conducting evaluations of the event, etc.
Now looking at the duties of an event planner listed above, you will come to acknowledge the fact that event planning is an authentic knowledge-based service that cannot be replaced by modern contraptions and artificial intelligence. It is like modeling, so human and natural. For the next decades to come, at least you are guaranteed of a business and profession and may even be more prolific in the years to come.Why?
Why You Should Start an Event Planning Business
The reason is because events will always take place; as humans find pleasure in coming together for celebration purposes. As long as the following events listed below still occur daily, you will always be in business:
*. Weddings
*. Parties
*.AGMs (Annual General Meetings)
*.Political campaigns, Anniversaries
*.Naming ceremonies
*.Birthday Parties
*.Award ceremonies
*.Expos
*.Trade shows
*.Conventions, etc
Your duty now is to keep up with fashion trends and changing needs of clients. As new modern concepts come out, your event management strategy also needs to upgrade its science to keep at the fast pace of time.
Asking how to become an event planner is no longer the question. The big question now is “can you keep up with the demand? As ideas travel very fast in the internet age, it is not surprising that you will have bigger demands; so you should be more than prepared.
There is no restriction to entering and starting up an event planning business. The main idea is to start up. Most experts advise you to do the first two businesses that come your way at token prices, so that you build up a clientele and reputation.
Starting an Event Planning Business from Home – Sample Business Plan Template
Now you can never talk about running an event planning business without having the skills needed of an event planner. What this means in essence is that you have to first become an event planner before you can proceed to running your own event management company.
Learning how to become a professional event planner involves a lot of technicalities and practicalities; that most people tend to forget. To give you a clearer picture of how a modern event planner should be and what you should aspire to, below are the tips that will help make sure you are on the right track in business.
1. Make up your mind to become an event planner
To become not just an event planner but a successful event planner, you must be prepared for the challenges involved with event planning. You must decide if this business is really for you. Event planning is one of the most stressful businesses; with deadlines to meet and the last minute change in customer’s plan, you must really be prepared to face it all.Do you still want to become an event planner? The choice is yours.
2. Get the basic event management knowledge
Event planning is a service based business that requires a little bit of technical know-how. To succeed in this business, you must understand:
*.Fashion trends
*.People management
*. Catering and food management
*. Interior designs and decorations, etc.
You definitely can’t learn all this on your own; you are going to need some help, in the form of coaching. To get started, it’s advisable you take a course on event management and planning from a reputable school or training organization. You can also find such courses online that will help you with the needed event planning knowledge.
3. Get certified
No, there is no need to be a licensed event planner or finish an event planning course if you want to start an event management company. However, to boost your credibility and corporate reputation; it is advisable that you get event planning certification. Your certificate as a trained event planner would also come in handy when presenting proposals to corporate organizations.
It is very important that you should have certifications from recognized bodies and organizations of event managers and planners; and become a Certified Special Events Professional. However, you can still work from home after getting a certification. You can operate without any employees or an office because all you need are clients. You can get these clients on the internet.
4. Develop your entrepreneurial skills
Just like every other business, event planning requires entrepreneurial skills in order to create long-term happy customers. To succeed as an event planner, you need people skill, sales skill, accounting skill, negotiation skill, cooking skill, communication skill, etc.
Mind you that this business involves dealing with humans on regular intervals. You must also note that you don’t need to possess all these skills, as long as you are willing to partner with those who possess these skills.
5. Set a goal
To become a successful event planner, you must be a goal getter. You must think big and aspire to improve the caliber of your clients.
6. Conduct feasibility study and choose your market
*.Why do you want to start an event planning business?
*.Why do you want to become an event planner?
*.What aspect of event planning do you intend to focus on?
*.Do you want to become a generalist or specialist?
The key to successfully wading in the event management business is knowing what type of service to offer because that will also determine the image you may want to project, the clients you want to sign up with and more importantly, the price you want to ask. Knowing how to become an event planner is also about knowing your direction.
*.Specialization as an Event Planner
You must find a niche in which to specialize as an event planner which depends on your areas of expertise and also on your location.Will you specialize in weddings or corporate events?These are some of the questions you need to answer.
For instance, if you do not live in a commercial area, then your area of specialization would be severely restricted to social events and charity affairs. You cannot offer specialized event planning style to clients looking for generalist approach because you are on a different market bracket. Specialists tend to get more lucrative deals because of their forte but as they are also more expensive, it leaves generalists with more clients to tend to.
7. Choose your clientele
Knowing your clientele also means knowing the occasions you can handle with eyes closed.Will you focus on corporate clients or individual clients?For marketing purposes, it is not enough to be certain with the services you want to offer. Rather, a research is needed on the clients who often avail such services and what market section has the most potential. From there, you can develop your business and may even stumble upon an untapped area.
Individuals find that they lack the expertise and the time to plan events themselves. Independent planners can step in and give these events the attention they deserve. Large and small businesses hire event planners to produce the myriad events; from trainings, seminars, conferences to trade shows with tens of thousands of attendees—that are necessary each year to promote their business.
It is vital that you consider your life and lifestyle as you plan a business in event planning. You have to get the passion, and then the money will come. It’s hard work but it’s rewarding especially if it’s your passion.
8. Write a Business Plan for your event planning company
When it comes to starting a business and growing it, it is a known fact that having a business plan can be an added advantage to you; regardless of the business you are starting. After doing your feasibility, it is advisable you write an event planning business plan. This will help you stay focused on your market and further help you adapt to change fast.
One of your first tasks is to determine the market limits or trading area of your business. To conduct a market analysis you need to ask and answer the following questions:
*.Is the population base large enough to support your event planning service?
*.Does the community have a stable economic base that will provide a healthy environment for your business?
*.Are the people you wish to serve?
*.Do you want to focus on social events or corporate events or both?
For example, if you will be planning corporate events, you need to know the number of corporations in your service area that hold regular conventions and meetings, the size of these companies, their budgets for these events, and if they are using outside services.
9. Start Small
Social event planning is the ideal place from which to launch your career. Social planning is a growing industry. There are more opportunities out there than those planners in the marketplace can handle, so if you find a large amount of competition in your area, don’t be discouraged. Remember that if you strive to be the best, research your market, promote yourself, and develop a good event business plan, you will find your SPOT in the marketplace!
10. Assemble the needed manpower and equipment
Event planning is often a one-man venture. Everything else is contracted with third-party organizers and providers. However, if you are aiming an extra mile in the business, you also need to have your own manpower and equipment. In the long run, you can save more from these investments than continually renting and cutting the contract with other businesses.
For a start-up, it is not necessary to spend on this. As you expand, you also need to think in advance and in a more competitive way. Knowing how to become an event planner is a business game that requires intelligence; so it is best partnered with tangible investments.
11. Apply for small business insurance
Another important factor onhow to start an event planning businessis to get insurance as this will secure your business. You can know more about getting the right insurance on this industry by checking out the website of the NASEP or the National Alliance of Special Event Planners website.
12. Develop a marketing plan
Having a marketing plan for your business is also a vital part whenstarting an event planning service. You must know the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of your business. Your marketing plan should recognize your strengths and then come up with a detailed plan to address weaknesses, opportunities and threats. You need to know how you can outsmart and outperform your rivals and this marketing plan shall serve as your guide. Here are some event marketing ideas and tacticsto help you get started.
13. Get a Good Location or Office
When starting out an event planning business, you are well advised to run the business from your home. Social media is changing the way we do business. Most start-up businesses learn to tap into this whole new arena. So, one way or the other, you need to open an office online via social media through having a website or opening a Facebook page.
10 Super Tips for Running a Successful Event Planning Company
Entrepreneurs all over the globe know that running a successful business is a topmost priority for them. This is why they strive at all cost to see that they imbibe some very needful traits, so as to see the growth rate of their business move up the radar.
The event planning industry is to a large extent a very competitive one and this is why one have got to stay abreast with happenings in this domain. Those who already walk this path success know that once one begins to relent at doing some fundamental things, then that sure is the beginning of failure.
As such, if you have found yourself in this industry or are looking to dive into this business terrain someday, then it becomes pretty necessary that some of the tips to be pointed out in this read be imbibed.Just what are these tips, you just might ask?They are time tested tips to help you run a successful events planning company.
a. Be an Ardent Researcher
The event planning is such an industry that needs you to be vast and well informed about news about the industry.What does this mean?This means that you have got to be alert about everything as it concerns events planning all around the globe. You may consider reading up a whole lot- do not be far away from information. You can successfully pull off being a researcher off by reading books on this business, as using the internet.
b. Be Technology Savvy
The world indeed has gone global, and as a result it is important that you move with the trends. You have got to be a technology savvy person if you want to record good success. Why is this important, you may quip?This is particularly important because you may record the most number of your client via the internet. Therefore, if you do not know how to go about things on the internet, you better learn.
c. Get Business Training
It is okay to get trained in the events planning sphere; however it is a whole lot better to have a business training background. This is especially important because you would garner a lot when you learn from experts the rudiments of how to run your business. Consequently, you have got to look for a business school and attend.
d. Have an Eye for Details
Events planning require that you take off the burden of planning an event from the shoulders of your clients. This is whether it is a corporate of informal event. Therefore, you would need an eye for details in addition to the eye you have got.Confused?Do not be, that was on a lighter note. Now, the truth is that you would need to be extremely detailed. You do not want to come across your clients as one who leaves some kills important details out. If you do not possess this skill now, you may consider building it up.
e. Know How to Close Deals
Some folks are good at marketing and talking people into patronizing them. But at the end of the day just when they thought the client would deal, everything falls through. This to a large extent means that the client lacks the finesse to close a deal. You have got to learn how to do this if you do not. One of the ways to pull this off is by following your potential up big time. Be in your prospects face, so far they have registered and affinity with your brand.
f. Go the Extra Mile
You stand to gain a lot when you go the extra mile in dealing with your customers. If for instance; a client wanted you to provide a particular service, you could go the extra mile of providing even more just so that you really win the hearts of your clients the more.
g. Train and Re-train
This doesn’t just apply to only your employees, you have got to learn how to create time off your tight itinerary to attend trainings. Things begin to go wrong the day you feel that you do not need to be trained. Consequently look for trainings that can make you and your employees become better at what you do so that the company may be run on new ideas.
h. Stay Transparent
This as a matter of fact is one of the most important tips that you should look to adopting. When your clients sense that there is some crookedness in the way they are being dealt with then they may begin to seek business elsewhere. It is for that reason that staying transparent should be your watch word.
i. Reward Repeat Customers
The way your loyal clients are treated should be a big deal to your company. Truth is that without these repeat customers, then perhaps you wouldn’t have gotten to the height you are in now. So, make rewarding your loyal customers an imperative practice.
j. Reward Employees
Your customers aren’t the only ones who have done a lot in building your brand; your employees should also be rewarded. If you feel you have workers who need to be appreciated then do not relent to do this as you would be motivating them to put in more in uplifting your events planning company.
These are tips that would do your business a great deal of good when you make these 10 tips yours. Do bear in mind that making a business successful is an all encompassing practice which you must not toy with.
As a final note, I want to state clearly that the capacity to earn in event planning profession is only limited by how far you can see yourself in the business.Do not strive just to know how to become an event planner, but try to be the leader in the field...Source MyTopBusinessideas

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